A recent study shows the effects of communicating relationship problems with your partner versus your friends. We’ve come to see that although the results can mean many things it still seems to reaffirm the good old saying that communication is key between you and your partner. To find out more about the other results click on link and be enlightened.
Key Takeaways:
- When things hit a rough patch, talking it over may help. When you discuss your relationship problems or challenges with others, researchers call this “relationship work.”
- Results indicated that the amount relationship work done with the best friend did not change over time. However, relationship work done with the relationship partner increased over time.
- In terms of stability, the results suggest that relationship work with the partner helps keep the relationship intact, while relationship work with a best friend undermines stability.
“Results indicated that the amount relationship work done with the best friend did not change over time. However, relationship work done with the relationship partner increased over time.”